Quiz time again - in honor of yesterday's National Geographic Bee, here is another Google Earth puzzle -- part 3 in a series (part 2 here), in which we challenge you to figure out where in the world each of the images below was taken. Note that north is not always up in these pictures. Also, be assured that, apart from a bit of contrast, these images are unaltered; they are exactly what Google and its mapping partners provide. So have a look at the images below, make your guesses, and see your score at the end. Good luck!
Where in the World? Part 3: A Google Earth Puzzle
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This geometric park filled with crystal-shaped sculptures is in the capital of which country? Brazil South Africa Colombia #
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A densely-packed neighborhood in this historic city, home to a recent uprising and regime change. Tripoli Cairo Tunis #
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This theme park is situated very close to which American city? Dallas Chicago Denver #
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A tiny island, part of an archipelago just south of this island country. Bahrain Trinidad and Tobago Singapore #
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The pit in the middle of this town was once one of the most productive gold mines in the world. Lead, South Dakota Kirkland Lake, Ontario Kalgoorlie, Western Australia #
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An island of homes among farm fields in which country? China Vietnam Ukraine #
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This tiny peninsula juts about 2 miles south across the U.S.-Canada border, and belongs to which state? Washington Michigan New York #
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A geometric pattern of fields in a region of this landlocked South American country. Uruguay Ecuador Paraguay #
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This colorful square lies in the heart of which European city? Gdansk Kiev Munich #
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Twisting landforms and farms line a large river in this country. Germany United States Afghanistan #
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This lengthy beach neighborhood resides in which state? Florida New York South Carolina #
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Colorful rooftops adorn this seaside neighborhood somewhere in the southern hemisphere - which country? Namibia Australia Chile #
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This stadium is home to a team that last year won its division title for the first time in 29 years. What U.S. city is this? Denver Milwaukee Phoenix #
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A neighborhood in the capital city of this country - sometimes referred to as the "Dead Heart of Africa". Chad Senegal Angola #
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An island in the capital city of this Scandinavian country. Sweden Norway Denmark #
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A view of the capital, nicknamed "Athens of the North", of this European country. Sweden Norway Scotland #
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A former Soviet aircraft carrier stands in a military theme park in this country. North Korea China Russia #
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